{"product_id":"tracking-pythons-the-quest-to-catch-an-invasive-predator-and-save-an-ecosystem-paperback","title":"Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBurmese pythons are invading Florida!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese enormous snakes are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path. Despite their enormous size, these snakes are almost impossible to find. They're prolific breeders and voracious eaters. Can anything stop them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel to south Florida with author Kate Messner and follow along as Ian Bartoszek and his colleagues at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida track and capture Burmese pythons. Their innovative program uses sentinel snakes with implanted tracking devices to find other pythons. While it's too late to eliminate these invasive animals from the ecosystem, scientists are exploring ways to keep the population in check and protect Florida's native animals. Page Plus QR code links lead to video clips and photos of the scientists working in the field. Delve into the science of Burmese pythons and get up close with these magnificent yet harmful invaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] fascinating example of field biology. . . . Who knew that snake science could be so adventurous?\"--starred, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.7 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50403591848173,"sku":"9798765626931","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/tracking-pythons-the-quest-to-catch-an-invasive-predator-and-save-an-ecosystem-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}